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Cyber Security on the Farm: An Assessment of Cyber Security Practices in the United States Agricultural Industry

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  • Geil, Andrew
  • Sagers, Glen
  • Spaulding, Aslihan D.
  • Wolf, James R.

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The goal of this study was to survey farmers and agribusiness owners about their perceptions of cyber security, and how age, gender, and education might affect those perceptions. Using the Health Belief Model as a framework, the survey measured the constructs of perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, self-efficacy and cues to action. In addition to the framework, levels of previous cyber-crime victimization and technology implementation were measured. The results of this survey demonstrated that perceived susceptibility to cyber-attacks and the perceived benefits of protective technology are related to an individual’s choice to implement cyber security technology. Over half of the respondents had been victims of a computer security incident, demonstrating that even individuals working in agriculture can be impacted by computer crime incidents. This project deepens the understanding of how individuals react to known threats, and what motivates them to adopt protection technologies.

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  • Geil, Andrew & Sagers, Glen & Spaulding, Aslihan D. & Wolf, James R., 2018. "Cyber Security on the Farm: An Assessment of Cyber Security Practices in the United States Agricultural Industry," International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, vol. 21(3), February.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ifaamr:269673
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.269673
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    1. Spaulding, Aslihan D. & Wolf, James R., 2018. "Cyber-Security Knowledge And Training Needs Of Beginning Farmers In Illinois," 2018 Annual Meeting, August 5-7, Washington, D.C. 273781, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    2. Lina Novickyté, 2019. "Risk in agriculture: An overview of the theoretical insights and recent development trends during last decade - A review," Agricultural Economics, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 65(9), pages 435-444.

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